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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.38, 61,927.54 and 16,366.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.38, 61,927.54 and 16,366.05 is: 24,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.38 : 61,927.54 = 16,366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.38/61,927.54 = 16,366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.38x = 61,927.54 × 16,366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.38x = 1,013,509,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,509,175.10/41,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.20

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